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of emigration spreads away from Caffreland towards the 

 more central parts — in the Sovereignty and Cashan moun- 

 tains." 



Sir Harry Smith says that to fight with Caffres is like 

 contending with Circassians or Algerine Arabs. Their late 

 fatal delusion in destroying their cattle will be remembered 

 by many. 



These people are the most interesting to us, 



Makololo since they figure principally in connexion with 



our traveller's great discoveries. Moreover he is 



the only white man who has yet visited them. The present 



Zambesi expedition is bound for their territories, by way of 



that river. 



They belong to the great Bechuana family ; being one of 

 its most powerful representatives. They are more of the 

 Caffre than of the true negro type : being somewhat of a 

 coffee and milk colour, high-spirited, independent, and having 

 some European characteristics. Under Sebituane, and accom- 

 panied by some Basutos, they found their way from the south, 

 in a small number, and spread themselves over a large tract 

 from the northern bank of the Zambesi, as far as 14° south 

 latitude. Sekeletu is their present chief. 



These people are honest among themselves, but still in- 

 curable warlike marauders. Hence they are hated and feared 

 by their neighbours. They dwell among the swamps of the 

 Barotse valley, Linyanti being their capital. From their place 

 of residence they are subject to febrile diseases. They despise 

 agriculture and lead a careless life ; but are very anxious to 

 trade with Europeans. 



Their mode of government is genuine feudalism; having 

 a paramount chieftain, who governs a number of under chiefs, 

 who render him suit and service, and pay their tribute in 

 kind. The Picho is their parliamentary assembly, at which 

 the senators speak with boldness and freedom. This is held 

 in an enclosure called the Kotla. They inflict capital 



